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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 27, 1847 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Hume |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | E. E. Harding |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 437545 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Dark Brown (1a). Vertical pair, large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at top left, tied by red square grids, matching "New-York Dec. 27" circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Hume N.Y., Extremely Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate describing shade as Blackish Brown (which it is not)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 875 Lot 746 realized 1000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 704 lot 74 realized 1100
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1485 realized 1050 (image)
Alexander listed as 12/27/47
Sotheby sale S43 lot 92
PF 437545
1 1847 5¢ Red brown
VERTICAL PAIR, SQUARE RED GRID CANCELS, ON 1847 DATED FL TO HUME NY, RED NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, BUT THE STAMPS ARE SCOTT 1, RED BROWN SHADE, AND THE COVER WITH FAINT TONING ALONG THE LEFT EDGE
PF 56025 #1a, genuine use on folded letter from NY Dec 27 to Hume NY with contents dated 1847
Elias Ely Harding (1817-1904) was married to Eliza Wood Harding (1821-1893).
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 875 Lot 746 realized 1000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 704 lot 74 realized 1100
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1485 realized 1050 (image)
Alexander listed as 12/27/47
Sotheby sale S43 lot 92
PF 437545
1 1847 5¢ Red brown
VERTICAL PAIR, SQUARE RED GRID CANCELS, ON 1847 DATED FL TO HUME NY, RED NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, BUT THE STAMPS ARE SCOTT 1, RED BROWN SHADE, AND THE COVER WITH FAINT TONING ALONG THE LEFT EDGE
PF 56025 #1a, genuine use on folded letter from NY Dec 27 to Hume NY with contents dated 1847
Elias Ely Harding (1817-1904) was married to Eliza Wood Harding (1821-1893).
